1. Technology Subcommittee Update
September 12, 2006

2. Topics Existing Statewide Backbone
Next Generation Network (NGN) Design
UW Provided Routes
NGN Benefits
NGN Procurement Schedule

3. K-12 (306). Community/Technical College (72)
K-12 (306) Community/Technical College (72) Public College/University (40) Tribal Education Center/ (11)
(includes branch campuses) (includes branch campuses) Tribal College
Library (26) Correctional Facility (3) Independent College/University (8) Telemedicine (19)

4. Current vs. NGN Architecture
Carrier circuits provide protection switching
SONET only
Ring of Rings
State manages protection
Wave basis/MSPP
Ring architecture
Current
NGN

5. K20/DIS NGN Benefits Will efficiently and cost-effectively:
Create a resilient architecture – no single point of failure
Increase the robustness – better scaling
Reduces dependency on carrier’s ability to build resiliency in their networks
Allow state to leverage all state transport resources

6. K-20/DIS NGN Benefits Will efficiently and cost-effectively:
Allow separate logical networks over a single state network
Provide a flexible environment for 1-time and short-term services
Supports phased regional network upgrades
Reduce operational complexity during network upgrades or enhancements

7. NGN Procurement Schedule
RFQ released: September 1
Responses due: October 5
ASV Announced: October 24
Contract execution: November 30
NGN production: July 1